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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217,535.24, 9,960,198.35 and 3,954,473.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217,535.24, 9,960,198.35 and 3,954,473.73 is: 5,457,173.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217,535.24 : 9,960,198.35 = 3,954,473.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217,535.24/9,960,198.35 = 3,954,473.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217,535.24x = 9,960,198.35 × 3,954,473.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217,535.24x = 39,387,342,700,891.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,387,342,700,891.98/7,217,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457,173.59

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